Orders, Decorations and Medals

A fine Korean M.M. group for the Battle of the Hook awarded to Sergeant-Major J.C. Jobling, Green Howards, attached to The Duke of Wellington's Regiment

MILITARY MEDAL, E.II.R., 1st type (4388113 A/W.O. Cl. 2, Green Howards); INDIAGENERAL SERVICE 1936-39, 2 clasps, North West Frontier 1936-37, North WestFrontier 1937-39 (Pte., Green Howards) both clasps with backstraps removed; 1939-45 STAR; AFRICA STAR; BURMA STAR; DEFENCE AND WAR MEDALS; KOREA 1950-53 (4388113 C/Sgt., M.M., D.W.R.); U.N. KOREA, the group mounted court style, very fine or better (9)

M.M., London Gazette, 7 July, 1953. 4388113 Sgt., Act. W.O. II (C.S.M.) Joseph Charles Jobling. 'C.S.M. Jobling is company Sgt-Major of 'D' Company, 1st Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment. During the day of May 28, his company area had been very heavily shelled and there had been many casualties. At about 1915 hrs., two seriously wounded men awaited urgent evacuation to the Regimental Aid Post. As both stretcher jeeps had been hit and as no one was readily available to accompany the wounded, C.S.M. Jobling, on his own initiative, took them back himself, through heavy shelling and mortaring, in the company truck. As he returned, the Chinese attack on 'The Hook' had started and the road back was under extremely heavy shelling. His vehicle was hit and knocked into a ditch. C.S.M. Jobling at once set off on foot. On arrival at his company area he immediately took control of the casualty evacuation and the reception and despatch of reinforcements which were now arriving. Under constant fire he moved around, arranging stretcher parties, loading ambulances and organising the reinforcements. His coolness in the face of danger and his efficiency prevented confusion and inspired everyone around him with confidence. Then, again under heavy fire, he personally led the ammunition parties forward to the two platoons still holding out. Subsequently he followed the counterattack force right forward during the clearing operation thus ensuring that all the ammunition required would be available. C.S.M. Jobling throughout the battle displayed courage, determination, and initiative of the highest order. His conduct was an inspiration to all.'

Jobling was invested with his M.M. on May 11, 1954, by the Queen on board the Royal Yacht Britannia. This was the first occasion that an investiture had been held on the new yacht. The lot is sold with eight issues of 'The Iron Duke' regimental magazine 1953-55.